Diminishing Poem by Sandra Fowler
Diminishing
Gray rain has worn the whiteness of the sill.
Clean panes shine decently against the chill.
The afternoon follows its shadow in.
No one will tell tomorrow it has been.
Good-bye to chicory and Queen Anne's lace.
You come a slash of last sun on your face.
Your clothes already blued by hungry dusk,
Diminishing the dream force to its husk.
Who pays the flower's fare into yesterday?
'No one. They just belong like us you say.'
How strange a patch of rain that is so small
Could cover the diminsions of us all.
I love the way this poem roams through tenses and senses. There is beauty and truth in almost everything. Thank you. Esther
This is a very moving poem. Turning to your poems for comfort is always rewarding. The rain oft cleans the panes. You turn one rain into a metaphor that is universal. Farewell, Queen Anne's Lace. Welcome, glimpse of sunlight before the evening. New experiences await. A little rainbow for your admirers.
Dear Sandra, The last two lines really did it for me 'How strange a patch of rain that is so small Could cover the diminsions of us all. Brilliant work.Love Duncan
very unique poem full of lyrical and profound sweetness.
never ending rain......i see through the open windows of mind.....
This morning I'm covered by the beauty of your words, captured and held within. Embraced by the flow of your golden pen, can't wait to read more from you again. A sister poet Melvina
You polish the windows of your imagination to allow the reader to read your thoughts and feel your dreaming. Love your use of the word 'decently' in the second line and your final couplet is the perfect expression of wonder. Immaculate penning. love, Allie xxxx
loved this wonderful piece. you do know how to bring things to life and lets us see the way they should be seen.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Delivering Poems Around The World
Poems are the property of their respective owners. All information has been reproduced here for educational and informational purposes to benefit site visitors, and is provided at no charge...
12/6/2025 5:30:37 PM # 1.0.0
Amazing write, both in mood and substance. Great stuff, Sandra! Brian